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12 killed in Ukraine drone attack on Russia’s Nizhnekamsk
At least 12 people were killed and 39 wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan on Monday, local authorities said. Tatarstan's head declared a period…
The Story in Brief
At least 12 people were killed and 39 wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan on Monday, local authorities said. Tatarstan's head declared a period of mourning after what he called a 'massive' strike on industrial and civilian facilities. Russia's Defence Ministry claimed its air defences shot down over 450 Ukrainian drones overnight, a figure that could not be independently verified.
The attack is part of a sharp escalation in aerial strikes between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides hitting deeper into each other's territory. Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian energy sites, saying it aims to force Moscow to negotiate. Last week, a Russian strike on Kyiv killed 21 people, and shelling in Kharkiv killed five more.
The Indian Opinion
Both Moscow and Kyiv claim their long-range strikes target military infrastructure, but the dead in Nizhnekamsk and Kyiv are mostly civilians. Each side calls the other's attacks 'terror' while justifying its own as 'retaliation' or 'pressure for talks'. The UN reports June was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians in years; Russian civilians are now paying a similar price. If neither side can protect its own people or force a military decision, what exactly is this escalation achieving beyond more graves?
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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